Papststein Summit

Photo: Spitzhofer · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

1.2km
Total Distance
129m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A short climb to the Papststein table mountain in Saxon Switzerland. Stone steps lead to a flat summit with panoramic views over the Elbe Sandstone peaks. A rewarding quick hike with a summit inn.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Schrammsteinblick · 0.2km
    Viewpoint
  2. 2
    Shelter · 0.8km
  3. 3
    Viewpoint · 0.8km
  4. 4
    Hunskirchenblick
    at the end · Viewpoint
  5. 5
    Shelter
    at the end
Bus stop
Papstdorf, Schule · 276m from the start
Parking
277m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T1
Surface
natural ground 58%, paved 25%, gravel 17%
Marked route
Rundweg Roter Punkt (Meißen - Schmilka), Malerweg, Forststeig Elbsandstein

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Difficulty

2/5 · Easy